New Delhi ,jul 2
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) has released the official framework for selection of the Indian contingent for the Asian Games, outlining the step-by-step process for the selection and approval of athletes, coaches, and support staff. The framework clarifies that only those included in the sanction order issued by MYAS are considered part of the official Indian contingent.Notably, the 2026 Asian Games will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.The selection of athletes, coaches, and support staff for the Asian Games is conducted in accordance with the policy framework issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS).The selection process is undertaken in the following manner:1. Conduct of Selection Trials by National Sports Federations (NSFs): Each recognized NSF conducts selection trials and/or adopts its approved selection methodology and the applicable technical regulations of the respective International Federation/Asian Federation. Selection trials are conducted in the presence of observers and are recorded on camera to ensure fairness and transparency.2. Preparation of Probable/Selected List by NSF: Based on the outcome of the trials and the prescribed NSF’s eligibility criteria, the concerned NSF prepares its recommended list of athletes, coaches and support staff for participation in the Asian Games and forwards the same to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). 3. Submission by IOA to MYAS: The IOA, being the National Olympic Committee responsible for the entry of the Indian contingent for multi-sport events, forwards the discipline-wise recommendations received from the NSFs to the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) for examination and issue of sanction.
